NY to Consider Indoor E-Cigarette Ban

State lawmakers are looking at whether to include electronic cigarettes in New York's indoor public smoking ban.

The Senate Health Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the matter Monday.

The panel will consider whether the existing ban on public indoor smoking should be applied to e-cigarettes and review current regulations on liquid nicotine, which is used in the devices.

The committee is expected to take testimony from supporters and opponents of increased regulations....

[via - nbcnewyork.com]